Inflating World Records  

During the sixth annual "Ready, Set, Wear It!" campaign, 10,917 people gathered at 257 events to set a world record for the largest group of people to wear life jackets. The event was hosted by the National Safe Boating Council in partnership with Canadian Safe Boating Council. They set the record to promote safe and responsible boating for National Safe Boating Week and throughout the boating season. See photos of the events here. For more information, visit Readysetwearit.com.

Darryl Learie inflated and sat on a 17-inch Mega Whoopee cushion four times in one minute. He was attempting to do a five minute record but the whoopee cushion exploded.

Jasper C. inflated a balloon and put a smart phone inside it in 9.26 seconds.

Sadham Hussain inflated 1,000 balloons in two hours, 26 minutes, 58.00 seconds. He set the record at Voc Park in Coimbatore, India.

Darryl Learie fit seven inflated balloons inside an eighth inflated balloon in a Russian Doll format.

Darryl Learie inserted 29 inflated balloons inside an inflated balloon.

Kameron Messmer inflated a 260 balloon in 2.47 seconds.

Darryl Learie managed to get nine steak knives in an inflated balloon. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

Brian Pankey inflated and sat on a 17-inch Mega Whoopee cushion 20 times in five minutes.

Darryl Learie inflated 10 balloons until they popped in five minutes, 10.22 seconds. NOTE: Balloons are a choking hazard. Please have assistance on hand in case of an emergency.

Kameron Messmer inflated a 260 balloon in 2.66 seconds while standing on broken glass. NOTE: This feat is extremely dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals with safety precautions on hand.

Darryl Learie used only his breath to inflate and burst a 17-inch Mega-Whoopee cushion[] in 36.10 seconds. The cushion was a gift from fellow RecordSetter Brian Pankey.

While dressed as Santa, Art Hoffman used a 75-cent air machine to inflate two bicycle tires.

Darryl Learie inflated a jumbo party balloon with an uninflated diameter of 8.4 inches until it popped in four minutes, 58.51 seconds. The balloon’s final diameter was 30.75 inches when fully inflated. NOTE: Balloons are a choking hazard. Please have assistance on hand in case of an emergency.

Darryl Learie placed his hand inside three inflated balloons nested inside of each other.

Darryl Learie popped a balloon within two balloons.